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Practical Transfusion Medicine

Author: Michael F. Murphy  

The fifth edition of this practical textbook on transfusion medicine has been thoroughly revised with the latest in scientific and technological developments and edited by a leading team of international expert haematologists, including new co-editor Mark H. Yazer MD.

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The fifth edition of this practical textbook on transfusion medicine has been thoroughly revised with the latest in scientific and technological developments and edited by a leading team of international expert haematologists, including new co-editor Mark H. Yazer MD.

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The fifth edition of this practical textbook on transfusion medicine has been thoroughly revised with the latest in scientific and technological developments and edited by a leading team of international expert haematologists, including new co-editor Mark H. Yazer MD.

  • A succinct and user-friendly resource of transfusion medicine for clinicians, scientists and trainees with key points, charts and algorithms
  • Discusses practice in blood centres and hospitals including regulatory aspects, transfusion safety, production and storage, donor care, and blood transfusion in a global context
  • Coverage of cellular and tissue therapies and organ transplantation including stem cell collection and haematopoietic stem cell processing and storage
  • Review of the development of the evidence-base for transfusion medicine
  • Content on the clinical practice for transfusion and alternatives to transfusion

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Critic Reviews

“"This is a great book if you want a truly practical and up-to-date guide to transfusion medicine. This is great for transfusion medicine practitioners to quickly get up to speed on what is happening in the field and/or use as a thorough and concise review for periodic competency or proficiency exams" Valerie L. Ng, PhD MD, Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital on behalf of Doody's”

“This is a great book if you want a truly practical and up-to-date guide to transfusion medicine. This is great for transfusion medicine practitioners to quickly get up to speed on what is happening in the field and/or use as a thorough and concise review for periodic competency or proficiency exams” Valerie L. Ng, PhD MD, Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital on behalf of Doody’s

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About the Author

MICHAEL F. MURPHY, Professor of Blood Transfusion Medicine, University of Oxford, UK

DAVID J. ROBERTS, Professor of Haematology, University of Oxford, UK

MARK H. YAZER, Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, USA; Adjunct Professor of Clinical Immunology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

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The fifth edition of this practical textbook on transfusion medicine has been thoroughly revised with the latest in scientific and technological developments and edited by a leading team of international expert haematologists, including a new co-editor Mark H. Yazer MD. The concise and comprehensive content covers the diverse field of transfusion medicine including; the fields of haemostasis, immunology, transplantation and cellular engineering; apheresis technology; treatment using recombinant and plasma-derived plasma proteins; and the daily use of blood components in clinical medicine. Such is the reach of the field that without transfusion resources ensuring the provision of a safe blood supply very little of modern surgery and medicine could be accomplished. The seven sections of this book guide the reader systematically through the key areas of the speciality; principles of transfusion medicine; complications of transfusion; practice in blood centres and hospitals; clinical transfusion practice; patient blood management; cellular and tissue therapy and organ transplantation; and development of the evidence base for transfusion. This book offers: A succinct and user-friendly resource with key points, charts and algorithms Discussion of practice in blood centres and hospitals, including regulatory aspects, transfusion safety, production and storage, donor care, and blood transfusion in a global context Coverage of cellular and tissue therapies and organ transplantation, including stem cell collection and haematopoietic stem cell processing and storage Review of the development of the evidence base for transfusion medicine Content on the alternatives to transfusions, and practical clinical advice This book is ideal for trainee or resident haematologists revising for examinations and as a reference source for clinical and scientific staff working in the field of transfusion medicine.

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The fifth edition of this practical textbook on transfusion medicine has been thoroughly revised with the latest in scientific and technological developments and edited by a leading team of international expert haematologists, including a new co-editor Mark H. Yazer MD. The concise and comprehensive content covers the diverse field of transfusion medicine including; the fields of haemostasis, immunology, transplantation and cellular engineering; apheresis technology; treatment using recombinant and plasma-derived plasma proteins; and the daily use of blood components in clinical medicine. Such is the reach of the field that without transfusion resources ensuring the provision of a safe blood supply very little of modern surgery and medicine could be accomplished. The seven sections of this book guide the reader systematically through the key areas of the speciality; principles of transfusion medicine; complications of transfusion; practice in blood centres and hospitals; clinical transfusion practice; patient blood management; cellular and tissue therapy and organ transplantation; and development of the evidence base for transfusion. This book offers: A succinct and user-friendly resource with key points, charts and algorithms Discussion of practice in blood centres and hospitals, including regulatory aspects, transfusion safety, production and storage, donor care, and blood transfusion in a global context Coverage of cellular and tissue therapies and organ transplantation, including stem cell collection and haematopoietic stem cell processing and storage Review of the development of the evidence base for transfusion medicine Content on the alternatives to transfusions, and practical clinical advice This book is ideal for trainee or resident haematologists revising for examinations and as a reference source for clinical and scientific staff working in the field of transfusion medicine.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley And Sons Ltd | Wiley-Blackwell
Published
5th May 2017
Edition
5th
Pages
608
ISBN
9781119129417

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